Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Alun Cairns
Majority
2,190
Electorate
73,959
Turnout
72.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 47.5% |
| Lab | 43.4% |
| PC | 4.3% |
| LD | 1.9% |
| UKIP | 1.6% |
| Green | 0.8% |
| WEP | 0.3% |
| Pirate | 0.2% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alun Cairns | Con | 25,501 | 47.5 | 1.4 |
| Camilla Beaven | Lab | 23,311 | 43.4 | 10.8 |
| Ian Johnson * | PC | 2,295 | 4.3 | -1.3 |
| Jennifer Geroni * | LD | 1,020 | 1.9 | -0.7 |
| Melanie Hunter-Clarke * | UKIP | 868 | 1.6 | -9.1 |
| Stephen Davis-Barker * | Green | 419 | 0.8 | -1.3 |
| Sharon Lovell * | WEP | 177 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| David Elston * | Pirate | 127 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | PC | LD | UKIP | Green | WEP | Pirate | CISTAP | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.4% | 40.8% | 5.2% | 13.2% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | 32.9% | 5.5% | 15.2% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | 32.6% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 10.7% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | 43.4% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 570 | Vale of Glamorgan | 4.1% |
| 650 | North East Fife | 0.0% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Highest winning vote share % | Average: 55.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 85.7% |
| 533 | Vale of Glamorgan | 47.5% |
| 650 | Ceredigion | 29.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 68.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twickenham | 79.5% |
| 150 | Vale of Glamorgan | 72.6% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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